At the Altar of Equality: Michigan Religious Leaders Vow to Protect Same-Sex Marriage

At the Altar of Equality: Michigan Religious Leaders Vow to Protect Same-Sex Marriage

When Kent and Diego Love-Ramirez exchanged vows at the MSU Alumni Chapel in 2007, their ceremony wasn't legally recognized by the state of Michigan, but it was sanctified by something far more enduring — their faith. Standing before family, friends and their pastor, they made promises that transcended legal documents. "Our faith is deeply tied to our connections with our family," Diego told Pride Source. "Both Kent and I had our sisters as membe…